Catalina Mahe ’22, Parnassus

Jan 27, 2022 | Spotlight on English

Parnassus is a home to many. Integrating disciplines like visual arts, foreign language, and English, senior Catalina Mahe ’22 is ecstatic to be one of the lead editors for the magazine. As a prospective ninth grader, Catalina saw it as an opportunity to expand her love for first language, Spanish––now learning both French and Spanish in her last year. The club allows students to explore their creativity outside of the classroom and gain exposure from peers’ experiences and writing. Meanwhile, Catalina and her senior co-editors (Sunaya Mueller ’22, Charles Spitzley ’22) spend months curating the magazine with advisor Sra. Abby Kanter. Catalina hopes that the upcoming year will inspire new writers and language-fanatics towards the magazine’s community.

“Parnassus does have a very family-club feel. I think one of the benefits of writing in another language, the most obvious thing, is just practicing the language. I’ve got to read all of the pieces in Parnassus, regardless of what language they’re in. It has inspired me to write a lot of my own pieces and to look into reading more literature in other languages. I finally got to share pieces that spoke about what it’s like being Colombian for me. I got to write about what the food, and what my family is like, and I got to express that in Spanish. “

Girls’ Track & Field Team

Girls’ Track & Field Team

“The Girls’ Track & Field Team was capably and enthusiastically led by our captains, Emma Hsu ‘25, Sydney Mallow ‘25, Razil Fernandes ‘24, and Uma Rajan ‘24. These athletes were  the backbone of the girls’ program, setting the example for the younger...

Varsity Boys Tennis

Varsity Boys Tennis

“The Boys Varsity Tennis Team finished the season with a 21-3 won-loss record, after being eliminated from the state tournament at the hands of a tough Delbarton team by a score of 4 to 1. The team went 14-0 in league play to win their (at least) 17th consecutive...

MS Boys Tennis

MS Boys Tennis

“We had a great season! We were lucky enough to have over 30 boys try out for the team, and although it is always a difficult heart wrenching decision, it is great to see the passion young people have for tennis. After tryouts, we were able to winnow the number down...

MS Girls Lacrosse

MS Girls Lacrosse

“During this season,  the girls improved a great deal and they were lots of fun to coach!  We had 16 girls on the roster, two (2) of whom were willing to play goalie.  All the girls were willing to try playing several positions, which was so helpful. Best of all,...

MS Softball 

MS Softball 

“What a great winning season for MS Softball! We had a team of all 7th graders and 6th graders.  Thanks in part to pitching by Lilly Katz ‘29 and catching by Emma Macmeikan ‘29, we had some memorable moments including  a comeback win over Passaic with a grand slam...

MS Baseball

MS Baseball

“The season highlight for MS Baseball was definitely beating Ridgefield 4-3! After trailing 2-0 after 5 ½  innings the young Bulldogs scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 6th inning giving them a 3-2 lead. In the top of the 7th, Ridgefield scored the tying run. In...

Athletics Highlights

Athletics Highlights

Bulldogs fans had plenty to cheer about this Spring 2024 sports season! Our playing fields and courts (as well as tracks and waterways both near and far) hosted hundreds of memorable moments. Some moments were more challenging than others, but they were always representative of student athlete ideals. Consistently demonstrating grit, purpose, and pride, our Middle School (MS) and Upper School (US) athletes gave it their all.
On the following pages you’ll read coaches’ highlights from many of our Spring 2024 teams. Congratulations to not only our Spring Team athletes but also all our coaches, trainers, families, friends and fans. Go Bulldogs!

Private Music Lessons Recital 

Private Music Lessons Recital 

“Cheers” to all our students who have been taking private music lessons this past year! A cohort of students performed in the annual Private Music Lessons Recital, which was the culmination of their year-long studies. The appreciative, enthusiastic audience was...

“D-E & Me” Exhibit

“D-E & Me” Exhibit

Our last Swartley Gallery exhibit of the year, “D-E & ME”,  was presented by our Lower School (LS) students, showcasing artwork curated by LS Visual Arts & Design teacher, Ms. Christine Maloney. The exhibit includes beautiful self-portraits and other creations...

“sixth Night” Senior Show 

“sixth Night” Senior Show 

“Sixth Night” – an adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy “Twelfth Night” -  represented a welcome return to a great D-E tradition: the Senior Show! Directed by the extremely capable Tessa Li ‘24 and presented by an all-student cast and crew, the show was both...

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The D-E Student Committee on Artificial Intelligence (SCAI), advised by Chief Innovation Officer Diana Gross, recently hosted the Student Summit on AI in the STEM Building. The event brought together students from schools such as Newark Academy and Kent Place “to...

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Congrats to Cum Laude Society 2026 Honorees

Seniors from the Class of 2026 were recently honored for their academic achievements and community leadership in co-curricular endeavors, service, and other activities, at the D-E Cum Laude Society Induction Ceremony in Hajjar Auditorium. D-E Head of School Dr....

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Calliope Wins Gold!

Kudos to Calliope 2025 for receiving national recognition by earning its 1st Gold Crown Award in 43 years! This is the highest award given by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) to arts-literary magazines. “This has been the most incredible news,” said...

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Service-Learning Initiatives Inspire 7th Graders

Seventh Graders recently learned about service learning first-hand from organization founders and high school students who started their own community programs. Students gathered in the 7th Grade Porch to listen to a panel, moderated by Ms. Patel and Ms. Butterman,...

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Lower School Celebrates Community, Earth Day

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2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Award Recipients

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